Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family has ruled since returning to power in 1991 and reestablished an elected legislature that in recent years has become increasingly assertive. The country witnessed the historic election in May 2009 of four women to its National Assembly.
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Bovenstaande gegevens zijn gedeeltelijk ontleend aan het CIA World Factbook 2006.
| 2009-05-16 | | In parliamentary elections, independents win 21 of 50 seats, Sunni Islamists 13, Liberals 7, Shia Islamists 6, and the Popular Bloc 3. Turnout is 50%. On May 20 the emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, asks Sheikh Nasser Muhammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah to form a new cabinet. |
| 2009-03-16 | | The prime minister, Sheikh Nasser Muhammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, submits his cabinet's resignation, which is accepted by the emir. |
| 2009-01-12 | | The new cabinet of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Muhammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah is sworn in, with no change in the key portfolios. |
| 2008-12-01 | | The emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jabir Al Sabah, accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Muhammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah's cabinet. Sheikh Nasser is reappointed on December 17. |
| 2008-11-25 | | Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Muhammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah and his cabinet resign. |
Bron: www.rulers.org
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